Stop Waiting for Invitations
Ever feel like your social life is a waiting game, stuck in the perpetual hope for an invitation to hang out? It’s time to flip the script! This episode is about empowering you to take control of your social time and friendships.
Don’t wait around hoping to be invited–reach out, take the lead, and discover the joy that comes with being the planner. It’s a super power!
This is the perfect episode for a new school year, or a new season of friendship for ALL AGES from kids to every stage of adulthood. Yes, every stage–through retirement and beyond.
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A few links mentioned in the episode:
- The Good Life: Lessons from the World’s Longest Scientific Study of Happiness by Robert Waldinger M.D. and Marc Schulz Ph.D.
- This Ted Talk by Susan Pinker: “The Secret to Living Longer May be Your Social Life”
- Episode #3 of Dear Nina, “The Friend Who Never Initiates Contact”
- Danielle Bayer Jackson is an amazing source for all things friends, and the upcoming guest I mentioned and not being invited.
- And so it Anna Goldfarb! In this episode I mentioned her 30 days of friendship tips on Threads.
- My best friend and occasional guest, Taryn Kessel, always talks about being your own “cruise director.” You can find Taryn on episodes #2, #9, #18, #27.
- Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim by David Sedaris
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2 Responses
Nina! This episode is my fave so far. Being a single empty nester, I find I make the ask to friends about 80% of the time – it took awhile but I finally accepted it and it doesn’t bother me anymore. A tip for others is to go through your contact lists – on your phone and social media accounts – and make a list of who you haven’t connected with in awhile! It’s so much fun!
Also – I’d love to rate & review the pod, but I don’t have an iphone, so listen via Google Podcasts. I haven’t seen a way to rate/review there but will sure do it if possible!
Great work on the podcasts, friend. I love the graphics as well!
Hope back to school is going well at your busy household 🙂
This is a great idea to intentionally go through your contacts. And yes the mindset shift is everything!